A Republican lawmaker is trying to change the political landscape of the Sunshine State.
Following Democrats' widespread losses in Florida during the 2022 midterms, Republican state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia has filed a bill to eliminate the party entirely.
According to The Hill, “The Ultimate Cancel Act” (SB 1248), sponsored by Ingoglia (R-Spring Hill), would cancel the filings of any political party that supported slavery during the Civil War.
“The Democrat party adopted pro-slavery stances in their party platforms and this bill says that if you have done that in the past, then the Secretary of State shall de-certify and get rid of the party,” Ingoglia said.
Any “canceled” party would have the opportunity to register again, however, the name of the organization must be substantially different from the name of any other party that was previously registered with the department.
The proposal is expectedly drawing widespread criticism from Democrats.
“Shame on the Republican Party for initiating legislation of this magnitude. This is what a dictator does,” newly elected Florida Democrat Party chair Nikki Fried said.
“It's a complete and absolute abuse, and it's unconstitutional. This bill will go nowhere. It is meritless. It deserves zero airtime and frankly, it's a distraction from the Republicans' failed policies,” House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell said.
Ingoglia said he has not spoken to the governor or legislative leaders about the bill.
The governor's office has not commented on the bill. Legislative leaders in the House and Senate have also yet to express interest in taking up the bill during the upcoming session. If this were to become law, it would take effect in July 2023.
“Florida Democrats are lucky I'm not asking them to return all the political contributions that they got in years past for their Jefferson Jackson dinners since they want to cancel everything. They were raising money based upon two people that, by their own admission, should have been canceled,” Ingoglia said.
On Wednesday, the Florida Democrat Party issued the following statement:
“Presenting a bill that would disenfranchise 5 million voters is both unconstitutional and unserious. Under Ron DeSantis, Senator Ingoglia is using his office to push bills that are nothing more than publicity stunts instead of focusing on the issues that matter most to Floridians, such as reforming property insurance, addressing housing affordability and combating climate change.
“The sooner DeSantis and his puppets in the legislature learn that Florida is a Democratic Republic and not a Banana Republic, the better it will be for all Floridians.”
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Duck the Femocreeps! Disloyal traitors and crypto-Bolshevik Communists!
Hooray Yes
Sure, it is obviously a political stunt BUT IS BASED ON HISTORICAL FACT. It draws attention to how bent the democrat party is. It is also allowed under the freedom of speech we’re supposed to have and is an appropriate symbol for the Martians who have taken over our federal government.
Any and all things which were associated with slavery in the U.S. must be banned, statues and monuments toppled and removed. Slavery was a beloved Democrat institution so their party and any affiliated organizations like the KKK, Planned Parenthood, ACLU, Antifa, and BLM, should be dissolved in the name of racial justice.
Sen, Ingoglia:
“The Democrat party adopted pro-slavery stances in their party platforms and this bill says that if you have done that in the past, then the Secretary of State shall de-certify and get rid of the party,” (aka: a cancel culture BACKFIRE).
This is absolutely RICH!!; this spoof bill exposes again (for the millionth time) the demos life-long support TO THIS DAY, of slavery and human trafficking and their involvement. The efforts of these sociopaths to continue ongoing human suffering are so obvious and historic, they cannot be debunked but as “good” progressive lemmings, they will just scream “disinformation, not supported by science” and just continue on down the road as if nothing happened..
PRICELESS ! Hit them wear it hurts and it is so deserving !! No way to deny the truth of it ! ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO PRAY THAT THIS PASSES
Perfect solution to rid us of the party that is destroying our government !
Brilliant !